A Custom FCC EAS Compliance Blueprint
By Barry Mishkind
[September 2026] The FCC is telling stations, large and small, that they must make changes to harden their systems against hackers. Fortunately, there is a way to do this without spending a lot of money. A new company, PCwrt, is ready to consult and offer help to get the job done.
With the FCC’s Order relating to EAS receivers and station cybersecurity less than 3 weeks from going into operation, there are still many stations unsure or unclear on what to do.
PCwrt is here to say: “do not worry too much. We have the solution you need.”
This is mostly aimed at stations without an IT department – or even a stay 10-year-old – to control the LAN and provide protection from outsiders “knocking at the door.” In more than a few cases, just making the network function and email happen is a major achievement.
So, what do you do when the FCC issues an Order to harden your Program Chain and the equipment used there that connects to the Internet? How do you protect yourself without spending thousands of dollars to “maybe” meet the FCC’s Order
FOUR QUESTIONS
As it turns out, help is available. All it takes is to take care of the FCC EAS Order is four questions.
PCwrt has produced WiFi Modems with extra security features to meet the FCC’s current requirements – and set you up to handle most any new requirements that might come from the FNPRM on EAS and cybersecurity.
Click here to go to https://portal.pcwrt.com/fcc-security-rules/ There, you will be asked four questions, after which PCwrt will off you a custom compliance program and help you install it – no need to call in outside IT people.
MANAGE THE SYSTEM YOURSELF
Of course, there are some things that will need attention from time to time. PCwrt will work with you to ensure that anything needing such attention can be set up simply.
If you are interested in more information, do visit the questions page and PCwrt will get back to you promptly and give you confidence that a solution is at hand without expensive complications for equipment or staffing.
You can also contact Sean directly at Sean Zhang <szhang@pcwrt.com>
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